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The Federal Council elects the Innosuisse Board
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On 5 june 2020, the Federal Council re-elected André Kudelski as the president of the Innosuisse Board and all current Board members for the term from 2021 to 2024. The Board comprises seven representatives from industry and academia.
2020-06-05The Federal Council
Gross domestic product in the first quarter of 2020: coronavirus shrinking the economy
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Switzerland’s GDP fell by –2.6 % in the 1st quarter of 2020, after rising by +0.3% in the previous quarter*. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the measures to contain it, economic activity in March was severely restricted. The international economic slump also slowed down exports.2020-06-03State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
The Federal Council grants new exemptions to the sanctions on Yemen
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On May 27, the Federal Council adjusted its sanctions on Yemen to implement the new exemptions established by the United Nations Security Council in its Resolution 2511 (2020), in particular for humanitarian purposes. The amendment comes into force on 15 June.2020-05-27The Federal Council
Switzerland supports development banks in reducing poverty and dealing with crises
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Switzerland is to contribute CHF 879 million to the coffers of the International Development Association (IDA/World Bank) and of the African Development Fund (ADF) to help fight poverty, promote sustainable development and deal with the health, social and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on the world’s poorest countries. Switzerland is also contributing CHF 115 million to the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI). These decisions were taken by the Federal Council on 27 May.2020-05-27The Federal Council
Wild Bees Fly for Research
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What stresses wild bees? Is it certain plant-protection products, the absence of nutrient-rich foods – or a combination of both factors? Together with research partners throughout Europe, Agroscope is investigating these issues.2020-05-26AGROSCOPE